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Congrats Jun and everyone else who got in! 🙂
 
fatevsdestiny said:
Congratulations jun99! You must be very proud of urself!
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Not so much proud, as I am shocked and deliriously ecstatic.🙂

I know this has been discussed a bit before, but for everyone who's going to UCSF, what are your thoughts in terms of housing? I don't have anything to go by other than the website -- does anyone have any input/opinions about the Mission Bay housing versus the Avenue housing?
 
jun99 said:
Not so much proud, as I am shocked and deliriously ecstatic.🙂

I know this has been discussed a bit before, but for everyone who's going to UCSF, what are your thoughts in terms of housing? I don't have anything to go by other than the website -- does anyone have any input/opinions about the Mission Bay housing versus the Avenue housing?
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me 2. what about the cost? how do we find roomates? :scared:
 
doublehh03 said:
me 2. what about the cost? how do we find roomates? :scared:
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I know, I need to figure that stuff out too. I think Mission Bay is kind of far from the pharmacy school. Does anyone know if it's best just to look on Craig's list or something? We have to stay within the price rance that our student loans will allow... 😳
 
dogmom said:
I know, I need to figure that stuff out too. I think Mission Bay is kind of far from the pharmacy school. Does anyone know if it's best just to look on Craig's list or something? We have to stay within the price rance that our student loans will allow... 😳
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I seem to recall that pharm students during my interview told us there are a lot of advantages to the Mission Bay housing, despite the longer commute...don't really remember what those advantages are...:laugh:

Craigslist is probably a good place to look if you're not set on living with/near other pharm students; but as far as price goes, I think UCSF housing is very reasonable compared to prices in the rest of the city.
 
Congrats everyone and I can't wait to meet all of you!!

If you've yet to join, consider joining the facebook group... we're all very active and discuss everything from housing to SF restaurants (I feel as though I am advertising 🙂

The P1s are also really friendly and helpful!
 
Congratulations to all those who have been admitted!
Here are some tips for settling into SF for those who are not familiar with the area:

Airports: both OAK and SFO are accessible by BART. BART saves a lot of money versus taking a shuttle. Shuttles are generally cheaper from SFO than OAK, but Southwest flies to OAK only (will come to SFO soon). transit.511.org is a good site to scope out transportation options in the Bay area. Its advice is not always optimal, but until you learn your way around, it's a good start.
With advance reservation, you can use Super Shuttle, Quake City Shuttle, or Bay Porter Express (all have websites) to get to/from the aiport. As for getting from the BART station in downtown to your desintation:
To Mission Bay: there is the T-Third Line from Embarcadero Station to Mission Bay (does not run full-time yet, but it will in April). Right now, the UCSF shuttle from Mission Bay goes to Powell Station downtown, but once the T-third hits full schedule, the Powell St. Station UCSF stop will be discontinued.
To the Avenues and western side of SF, transfer from BART to N-Judah.

Household goods & cheap produce:
SF has a couple good dollar stores in the Mission District. This is accessible via BART (to 16th St. Station) or UCSF runs a shuttle M-F from Mission Bay to 16th ST. Station. In case you live near Parnassus or elsewhere but want to take advantage of the UCSF (free!) shuttles, you can take the gray shuttle from Parnassus to Mission Bay and from there go wherever you want, as some shuttles serve only Mission Bay and not Parnassus. Furthermore, these shuttles are M-F only. About the only thing that runs weekends is a limited shuttle that goes from MB to Parnassus, with stops downtown and to 16th St, but the trips are very infrequent and hardly worth it round-trip unless you live at MB. If you live in the western side of SF and take MUNI buses or N-Judah to school, you will most likely invest in a monthly pass anyways, so taking MUNI is more convenient. The shuttles are very strict on schedule, unlike MUNI, which is a plus, but you'll see that the street cars (like N-Judah) run quite often, too. Only the buses are a hassle!

Anyways, the dollar stores are called One Dollar One and the other one is on 16th St. near the corner of Mission near the fruit stands. The two are on adjacent blocks and are easy to find.

The Mission District is a great place to get inexpensive fruit if you live at Mission Bay. The Mission District is a litte sketchy, though, but no different from parts of downtown. There is also a Big Lots quite far down in the Mission District and accessible by one bus once you are at the corner of 16th & Mission.

If you want cheap produce (if you are from So. Cal, these prices may seem steeper than what you're used to, but they are much cheaper than say, Safeway or Whole Foods) in the western side of SF, there is Park Market (something like that...I'm horrible with names) on 5th and Irving (not great quality, though but you get what you pay for) and also several Chinese markets within blocks of each other near 21st & Irving and beyond along Irving. Again, all of these are accessible by N-Judah.

There are some Vietnamese sandwich shops and small groceries in what is humbly called "Little Saigon" on Larkin St. a few blocks north of Civic Center. You can get bulk rice and some produce here, too.

If you don't want to trek far for household goods and are ok with possibly higher prices, there are a plethora of Walgreens in the city and one near school.

There is always Safeway- one in walking distance (10 minutes) of Mission Bay, one conveniently on the N-Judah line north of the Castro district, and one out near Ocean Beach.

Organic Food:
If you're into organic/vegetarian food, you're in the right place! There are two co-ops, one conveniently near MB and the other along the N-Judah out west. Rainbow Grocery is accessible via the red shuttle from Mission Bay (get off at Mission Center Building and walk about two blocks north).

Outer Avenues is a large co-op way out near the end of the N-Judah line near Ocean Beach (maybe 41st and Irving???).

There are three Trader Joe's in SF: One near Fisherman's Wharf, one near Mission Bay, and one on Geary out west (accessible via bus, I believe the 43 line but don't quote me on that). The one near MB is accessible via the "local" shuttle someone else already mentioned, which functions like a free taxi 5 PM-midnight at Mission Bay.

There is a Whole Foods within walking distance of MB (maybe 25 minute walk) if you're up for a workout, else take the teal shuttle (if it still exists...I hear the teal and Powell ST. shuttles may see changes in the future) from MB to Cal Train station and walk from there (about 5 blocks north). Otherwise, the T-Third runs from MB to Cal Train station.

The Safeway near the Castro district has two aisles of organic/veggie foods. It is the only one with a large selection of such items.

Bulk Foods:
There is a Costco in SF for those w/ membership. It is on the eastern side of the city.

There is a Foodsco (part of Kroger/Food4Less/Ralphs chain) accessible via the red shuttle from Mission Bay. They have great prices for produce.

Restaurants: Lots near Irving St, lots in the Mission District. The Synapse (school paper, available online) has links of student reviews to many restaurants.

Other logistics:
If you haven't been told already, you will have to get immunizations. Get them soon!!! I lost student health insurance after I graduated, so I had to pay out of pocket...ouch! Some of them you cannot get soon (like 2 TB tests within a specified time period before school). For the varicella titer and other things (if you are missing anything like a 2nd MMR), get those out of the way if you will not be insured post graduation.

There will be student-led orientation tours as part of the orientation program in September. These are optional but a good way to meet classmates and older students. There are several options like biking to Marin, going to Fisherman's Wharf, touring Golden Gate Park, eating out, going to clubs, etc..

As for the laptop (requirement??) a classmate told me never to get a Dell. She felt she over-invested. No one takes their laptop to class that I have seen so far. It's primarily personal use, as there is the IRC (computer lab) plus labs at the library and on the first floor of the Medical Science building. I use mine for email 90% of the time if that is a gauge for how much you should invest. I do write papers and make Powerpoint presentations on it, but it is nothing that I am not able to do at a computer lab on campus.

As for the flash drive, I used mine once so far (I could easily have used a CD). Usually I email the files to myself. Some students do make frequent use of their flash drives. I suppose it is personal preference.

Use the summer wisely. If you want to opt of classes, I recommend studying for the opt-out exams. You'll thank yourself later when you're not studying for four exams at once, unlike your classmates. It's like the AP exam in high school. At the very least, even if you fail the opt-out exam, at least you have reviewed the material and it is fresh in your mind. See the SOP website for details. Usually you need to have taken the class in undergrad. Classes eligible for opting out include: physical chemistry I and II (with lab), upper-division organic chemistry (the kind that comes after the typical O-chem sequence, usually for Junior and Senior chem majors and/or master's students), histology, biochemistry, anatomy (need to have taken human cadaver lab). With the exception of o-chem, all of these involve cumulative exams given in the first week of class. These exams are *hard* (no cheat sheet or formulas allowed, unlike in the real course), but well-worth the investment (I took 4 exams, failed 1, but waived 3 classes!). Check w/ OSACA if you have any questions about your ability to get credit if you pass the opt-out exam.
I think the only class you can opt out 1st quarter is p-chem which unless they've changed anything uses the blue biophysical chemistry textbook by Raymond Chang.

Also, a big stressor for many, especially those w/o much paid pharmacy experience is how to get an internship. Many students luck out during the February interviews conducted at school by Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kaiser, Cardinal Health, Walmart, Target, and many other employers. However, many students hunt via phone books, connections via friends, etc. and many return home to where they used to work. There is a career fair in October. Start sprucing up your resume, even if it is just to volunteer or work as a clerk during the summer! You won't get your intern license until about November. Clerking is great, and if you can do it in SF, even better. Unfortunately, the school only hires about 3 interns a year, and generally they are hired during spring break. Many students commute via BART or car to the East Bay and South bay to work. Many do find jobs in SF. The hospitals rarely come to interview students on campus, so these students work on their own to get these jobs. Occasionally openings will be emailed to all students. Don't despair. Most students eventually find some job, even if it's not their first choice. I have noticed that students with demanding schedules (i.e. frequent need to travel home or for pleasure) have a harder time getting jobs, so be flexible!

If you have time to explore and do touristy things, museums are free certain Tuesdays or Wednesdays of the month, and there are discounts Thursday and Friday nights at certain museums. SF has: the Legion of Honor, Exploratorium, Cartoon Art Museum, De Young Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), CA Academy of Sciences (w/ aquarium), Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and lots of galleries. Palo Alto is a relatively short ride away via Cal Train, so you can also visit Stanford's free art museum with its large collection of Rodin. The symphony has student subscriptions, and the opera and ballet have same-day student rush discounts.

As for Aldea vs. Avenues vs. Mission Bay:
Aldea is great if you have a car. The shuttle does not run at all on the weekends, so you'll have to hike up and down the hill if you're on foot. Bus lines are very sparse going to Aldea, so again, the hill is an obstacle. On the plus side, there is free parking. Aldea is typically for families and couples, but there are single students who live there.

Mission Bay: parking is pricey but at least it exists and it's not on the street! Mission Bay is very new. It is also pretty high security (not impermeable, but good most of the time) with gates, key fobs for entry and security cameras. Plus campus police is in a trailer in the adjacent parking lot and they cruise around in car/bike/foot every now and then. There is also a 24 hour high-security study hall open at Genentech Hall as well as a library in the same building as the gym that is newer and bigger than the one at Parnassus (plus each cardio machine has its own TV with cable so you can salivate over the Food Channel while running, unlike at Parnassus). The student health center is here, as are many professors who work at Genentech Hall (though many may also hold office hours at Parnassus). Near BART for trips to the east bay and Caltrain for the south bay especially once you start working. Near downtown- lots of pharmacies, lots of shopping. Near SF General Hospital. Mission Bay also has a community room where other students (besides professional and grad students, there are also law and business students from neighboring schools and postdocs and residents) often host events. You can also rent it for free to have a birthday party or other get-together. There is furniture for meetings or for watching cable on the big screen TV.

Parnassus/Sunset District: There is both Avenue Housing and a new building that opened last summer on Irving that are school owned, and plenty of private options on Craigslist. Advantage: cheap school-owned and even private housing (save hundreds of dollars per month), but the cheapest (under $500/mo) options are sometimes shared accommodations, as in you'll have a roommate. If you're a light sleeper, you may have to get used to the N-Judah's incessant racket if you live near where it runs. Generally cheaper than Mission Bay and Aldea, but the buildings are much older. Bug infestations, pollen/dust allergies and mold problems are not foreign issues, so beware of the condition of the building before you move into it. Parking is on the street if you don't have a garage. Parking tickets are also not a foreign issue!
The library at Parnassus is open until midnight M-Thurs and closes earlier weekends.
The west side is nearer the Golden Gate bridge if you later work in Marin or up north (like at the VA). You can take the N-Judah into downtown. Many hospital pharmacies are here (California Pacific Medical Center, St. Luke's, UCSF).

Ok, that's it...I hope this helps!
 
aquaregia said:
Congratulations to all those who have been admitted!
Here are some tips for settling into SF for those who are not familiar with the area:

Airports: both OAK and SFO are accessible by BART. BART saves a lot of money versus taking a shuttle. Shuttles are

generally cheaper from SFO than OAK, but Southwest flies to OAK only (will come to SFO soon). transit.511.org is a good site

to scope out transportation options in the Bay area. Its advice is not always optimal, but until you learn your way around,

it's a good start.
With advance reservation, you can use Super Shuttle, Quake City Shuttle, or Bay Porter Express (all have websites) to get

to/from the aiport. As for getting from the BART station in downtown to your desintation:
To Mission Bay: there is the T-Third Line from Embarcadero Station to Mission Bay (does not run full-time yet, but it will in

April). Right now, the UCSF shuttle from Mission Bay goes to Powell Station downtown, but once the T-third hits full

schedule, the Powell St. Station UCSF stop will be discontinued.
To the Avenues and western side of SF, transfer from BART to N-Judah.

Household goods & cheap produce:
SF has a couple good dollar stores in the Mission District. This is accessible via BART (to 16th St. Station) or UCSF runs a

shuttle M-F from Mission Bay to 16th ST. Station. In case you live near Parnassus or elsewhere but want to take advantage of

the UCSF (free!) shuttles, you can take the gray shuttle from Parnassus to Mission Bay and from there go wherever you want,

as some shuttles serve only Mission Bay and not Parnassus. Furthermore, these shuttles are M-F only. About the only thing

that runs weekends is a limited shuttle that goes from MB to Parnassus, with stops downtown and to 16th St, but the trips are

very infrequent and hardly worth it round-trip unless you live at MB. If you live in the western side of SF and take MUNI

buses or N-Judah to school, you will most likely invest in a monthly pass anyways, so taking MUNI is more convenient. The

shuttles are very strict on schedule, unlike MUNI, which is a plus, but you'll see that the street cars (like N-Judah) run

quite often, too. Only the buses are a hassle!

Anyways, the dollar stores are called One Dollar One and the other one is on 16th St. near the corner of Mission near the

fruit stands. The two are on adjacent blocks and are easy to find.

The Mission District is a great place to get inexpensive fruit if you live at Mission Bay. The Mission District is a litte

sketchy, though, but no different from parts of downtown. There is also a Big Lots quite far down in the Mission District

and accessible by one bus once you are at the corner of 16th & Mission.

If you want cheap produce (if you are from So. Cal, these prices may seem steeper than what you're used to, but they are much

cheaper than say, Safeway or Whole Foods) in the western side of SF, there is Park Market (something like that...I'm horrible

with names) on 5th and Irving (not great quality, though but you get what you pay for) and also several Chinese markets

within blocks of each other near 21st & Irving and beyond along Irving. Again, all of these are accessible by N-Judah.

There are some Vietnamese sandwich shops and small groceries in what is humbly called "Little Saigon" on Larkin St. a few blocks north of Civic Center. You can get bulk rice and some produce here, too.

If you don't want to trek far for household goods and are ok with possibly higher prices, there are a plethora of Walgreens

in the city and one near school.

There is always Safeway- one in walking distance (10 minutes) of Mission Bay, one conveniently on the N-Judah line north of

the Castro district, and one out near Ocean Beach.

Organic Food:
If you're into organic/vegetarian food, you're in the right place! There are two co-ops, one conveniently near MB and the

other along the N-Judah out west. Rainbow Grocery is accessible via the red shuttle from Mission Bay (get off at Mission

Center Building and walk about two blocks north).

Outer Avenues is a large co-op way out near the end of the N-Judah line near Ocean Beach (maybe 41st and Irving???).

There are three Trader Joe's in SF: One near Fisherman's Wharf, one near Mission Bay, and one on Geary out west (accessible

via bus, I believe the 43 line but don't quote me on that). The one near MB is accessible via the "local" shuttle someone

else already mentioned, which functions like a free taxi 5 PM-midnight at Mission Bay.

There is a Whole Foods within walking distance of MB (maybe 25 minute walk) if you're up for a workout, else take the teal

shuttle (if it still exists...I hear the teal and Powell ST. shuttles may see changes in the future) from MB to Cal Train

station and walk from there (about 5 blocks north). Otherwise, the T-Third runs from MB to Cal Train station.

The Safeway near the Castro district has two aisles of organic/veggie foods. It is the only one with a large selection of

such items.

Bulk Foods:
There is a Costco in SF for those w/ membership. It is on the eastern side of the city.

There is a Foodsco (part of Kroger/Food4Less/Ralphs chain) accessible via the red shuttle from Mission Bay. They have great

prices for produce.

Restaurants: Lots near Irving St, lots in the Mission District. The Synapse (school paper, available online) has links of

student reviews to many restaurants.

Other logistics:
If you haven't been told already, you will have to get immunizations. Get them soon!!! I lost student health insurance

after I graduated, so I had to pay out of pocket...ouch! Some of them you cannot get soon (like 2 TB tests within a

specified time period before school). For the varicella titer and other things (if you are missing anything like a 2nd MMR),

get those out of the way if you will not be insured post graduation.

There will be student-led orientation tours as part of the orientation program in September. These are optional but a good

way to meet classmates and older students. There are several options like biking to Marin, going to Fisherman's Wharf,

touring Golden Gate Park, eating out, going to clubs, etc..

As for the laptop (requirement??) a classmate told me never to get a Dell. She felt she over-invested. No one takes their

laptop to class that I have seen so far. It's primarily personal use, as there is the IRC (computer lab) plus labs at the

library and on the first floor of the Medical Science building. I use mine for email 90% of the time if that is a gauge for

how much you should invest. I do write papers and make Powerpoint presentations on it, but it is nothing that I am not able

to do at a computer lab on campus.

As for the flash drive, I used mine once so far (I could easily have used a CD). Usually I email the files to myself. Some

students do make frequent use of their flash drives. I suppose it is personal preference.

Use the summer wisely. If you want to opt of classes, I recommend studying for the opt-out exams. You'll thank yourself

later when you're not studying for four exams at once, unlike your classmates. It's like the AP exam in high school. At the

very least, even if you fail the opt-out exam, at least you have reviewed the material and it is fresh in your mind. See the

SOP website for details. Usually you need to have taken the class in undergrad. Classes eligible for opting out include:

physical chemistry I and II (with lab), upper-division organic chemistry (the kind that comes after the typical O-chem

sequence, usually for Junior and Senior chem majors and/or master's students), histology, biochemistry, anatomy (need to have

taken human cadaver lab). With the exception of o-chem, all of these involve cumulative exams given in the first week of

class. These exams are *hard* (no cheat sheet or formulas allowed, unlike in the real course), but well-worth the investment

(I took 4 exams, failed 1, but waived 3 classes!). Check w/ OSACA if you have any questions about your ability to get credit

if you pass the opt-out exam.
I think the only class you can opt out 1st quarter is p-chem which unless they've changed anything uses the blue biophysical

chemistry textbook by Raymond Chang.

Also, a big stressor for many, especially those w/o much paid pharmacy experience is how to get an internship. Many students

luck out during the February interviews conducted at school by Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kaiser, Cardinal Health, Walmart, Target,

and many other employers. However, many students hunt via phone books, connections via friends, etc. and many return home

to where they used to work. There is a career fair in October. Start sprucing up your resume, even if it is just to

volunteer or work as a clerk during the summer! You won't get your intern license until about November. Clerking is great,

and if you can do it in SF, even better. Unfortunately, the school only hires about 3 interns a year, and generally they are

hired during spring break. Many students commute via BART or car to the East Bay and South bay to work. Many do find jobs

in SF. The hospitals rarely come to interview students on campus, so these students work on their own to get these jobs.

Occasionally openings will be emailed to all students. Don't despair. Most students eventually find some job, even if it's

not their first choice. I have noticed that students with demanding schedules (i.e. frequent need to travel home or for

pleasure) have a harder time getting jobs, so be flexible!

If you have time to explore and do touristy things, museums are free certain Tuesdays or Wednesdays of the month, and there

are discounts Thursday and Friday nights at certain museums. SF has: the Legion of Honor, Exploratorium, Cartoon Art Museum,

De Young Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), CA Academy of Sciences (w/ aquarium), Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea

Garden, and lots of galleries. Palo Alto is a relatively short ride away via Cal Train, so you can also visit Stanford's

free art museum with its large collection of Rodin. The symphony has student subscriptions, and the opera and ballet have

same-day student rush discounts.

As for Aldea vs. Avenues vs. Mission Bay:
Aldea is great if you have a car. The shuttle does not run at all on the weekends, so you'll have to hike up and down the

hill if you're on foot. Bus lines are very sparse going to Aldea, so again, the hill is an obstacle. On the plus side,

there is free parking. Aldea is typically for families and couples, but there are single students who live there.

Mission Bay: parking is pricey but at least it exists and it's not on the street! Mission Bay is very new. It is also

pretty high security (not impermeable, but good most of the time) with gates, key fobs for entry and security cameras. Plus

campus police is in a trailer in the adjacent parking lot and they cruise around in car/bike/foot every now and then. There

is also a 24 hour high-security study hall open at Genentech Hall as well as a library in the same building as the gym that

is newer and bigger than the one at Parnassus (plus each cardio machine has its own TV with cable so you can salivate over

the Food Channel while running, unlike at Parnassus). The student health center is here, as are many professors who work at

Genentech Hall (though many may also hold office hours at Parnassus). Near BART for trips to the east bay and Caltrain for

the south bay especially once you start working. Near downtown- lots of pharmacies, lots of shopping. Near SF General

Hospital. Mission Bay also has a community room where other students (besides professional and grad students, there are also

law and business students from neighboring schools and postdocs and residents) often host events. You can also rent it for

free to have a birthday party or other get-together. There is furniture for meetings or for watching cable on the big screen

TV.

Parnassus/Sunset District: There is both Avenue Housing and a new building that opened last summer on Irving that are school

owned, and plenty of private options on Craigslist. Advantage: cheap school-owned and even private housing (save hundreds of

dollars per month), but the cheapest (under $500/mo) options are sometimes shared accommodations, as in you'll have a

roommate. If you're a light sleeper, you may have to get used to the N-Judah's incessant racket if you live near where it

runs. Generally cheaper than Mission Bay and Aldea, but the buildings are much older. Bug infestations, pollen/dust

allergies and mold problems are not foreign issues, so beware of the condition of the building before you move into it.

Parking is on the street if you don't have a garage. Parking tickets are also not a foreign issue!
The library at Parnassus is open until midnight M-Thurs.
The west side is nearer the Golden Gate bridge if you later work in Marin or up north (like at the VA). You can take the N-

Judah into downtown. Many hospital pharmacies are here (California Pacific Medical Center, St. Luke's, UCSF).

Ok, that's it...I hope this helps!
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WOW that was great! thank you so much for sharing!!! 🙂

I do have a question about opting out of classes, so if you dont pass the exams, do you have to take an additional class on top of your regular schedule? or do the majority of the students not opt out and for those who do, they'll have a free room in their schedule to take electives? This is the first time I'm hearing about this option.
 
http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/stud...cy/coursesubs/
You can actually waive out of biostats 1st quarter, too, if you've taken an acceptable class (no exam needed)
Most students do not waive out of classes. Biochem in winter quarter is probably the most popular class students attempt to waive. You can borrow the old syllabus from your P2 advisor (everyone will get a P2 advisor, not necessarily 1:1 ratio but you'll have someone to answer your questions and depending on the person, get old texts, etc. from).
Depending on which pathway you choose, you have to take a certain number of elective units. If you waive classes and you have a course substitution, you can either have a light load or most likely get a head start on required electives. There have been students who passed the test but did not have an acceptable substitution, thus these students took electives (i.e. add'l electives on top of what is required) to make up the number of credits but did not need to take the waived course.
Again, I'm not OSACA so don't quote me on this! They can change their policies, etc. any time.
 
i don't know if i want to waive out of any classes. even if u studied those classes at the undergrad level, u want to know the level the pharm school teaches at. it'll only make you that much more knowledgeable. 😀
 
I just accepted UCSF. It was tough decision for me (I really liked UCSD too), but when it comes down to it, I think UCSF is the best for me. See everyone in the fall!
 
Waitlisted in the 40s 🙁 Guess it looks like it's off to Michigan for me!
 
my letter got lost in the mail, but the wait if finally over. i got accepted!!! looks like i will be joining you guys in the Fall. WOOHOOOOOO!😀
 
shuush said:
my letter got lost in the mail, but the wait if finally over. i got accepted!!! looks like i will be joining you guys in the Fall. WOOHOOOOOO!😀
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Congras!!! You must be really excited.
 
Does anyone know how long UCSF takes to cash your check after you've been accepted? I received the confirmation email after I accepted online electronically, but I'm waiting for some other kind of confirmation before I decline the other schools I've been accepted at. I'm paranoid that something will happen/get lost in the mail and my offer will be rescinded. I know, paranoid, but does anyone have any insight? Should I be expecting other emails, mail, etc?

Haha, I just checked my bank account online and they cashed my check yesterday. But can I start filling out the housing app and health forms online, or will more info be sent via snail mail? Thanks
 
Like you, I also received the confirmation email after accepting online but since then I haven't received any correspondence, email or regular mail. When I called to check if they have received my transcripts, they said they would send a letter after everything was received, but who knows. They did cash my check rather quickly, however, so I assume that is our receipt.

Anyone else get additional info yet?
 
Zwigglez, you were one of the first ones to receive an offer and accept, right? I'm assuming they'll probably send something after the April 6th deadline to everyone. But at least I feel better knowing that I'm not the only one waiting for more mail and info.
 
well I'm declining my offer after accepting it 2 weeks ago. So someone out there has a chance. They want me to talk 3 more classes (2 of which I've already taken, but weren't acceptable. It's funny though because I majored in 2 of those classes)......which means I would have to take these 3 classes during the summer.
 
akaykay said:
well I'm declining my offer after accepting it 2 weeks ago. So someone out there has a chance. They want me to talk 3 more classes (2 of which I've already taken, but weren't acceptable. It's funny though because I majored in 2 of those classes)......which means I would have to take these 3 classes during the summer.
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if its ur #1 choice, u should take the 3 classes anyways. but that's weird. u prollie took it at a CC right?
 
akaykay said:
well I'm declining my offer after accepting it 2 weeks ago. So someone out there has a chance. They want me to talk 3 more classes (2 of which I've already taken, but weren't acceptable. It's funny though because I majored in 2 of those classes)......which means I would have to take these 3 classes during the summer.
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I'm sorry to hear that. How did you find out? When you interviewed, were these classes listed as prereqs that you still had to meet?
 
akaykay said:
well I'm declining my offer after accepting it 2 weeks ago. So someone out there has a chance. They want me to talk 3 more classes (2 of which I've already taken, but weren't acceptable. It's funny though because I majored in 2 of those classes)......which means I would have to take these 3 classes during the summer.
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akayakay, congrats on your acceptance. If UCSF is your #1 choice, then I would think it would be worthed. I know taht it could be irritating since you've already taken the classes. But, look at it this way... all you need is to pass the class with a grade of "C." Soo, since you already took the classes and even majored in them, then it shouldn't be too bad (just time consuming)! Hey, if it makes you feel better there are lots of people still finishing up pre-reqs, I am currently taking three of the classes myself!
 
doublehh03 said:
if its ur #1 choice, u should take the 3 classes anyways. but that's weird. u prollie took it at a CC right?
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I just think it's not right when students have to take classes that don't meet another school's criteria because of some very small reason. I've taken all my classes except 1 at a 4-yr university. Anyways it's probably too late because I have until Monday to send the check and it's already Friday. Post office is closed......so I'll just use the $100 to take my parents to dinner.
 
akaykay said:
I just think it's not right when students have to take classes that don't meet another school's criteria because of some very small reason. I've taken all my classes except 1 at a 4-yr university. Anyways it's probably too late because I have until Monday to send the check and it's already Friday. Post office is closed......so I'll just use the $100 to take my parents to dinner.
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so what is the school you're going to instead? yea, sucks to have to cancel b/c of stupid things like that.
 
does anyone know what the requirements are for those of us who are still taking classes. I know that we have to still get a degree and get at least a C in pre-req. classes, but does the "C" limit apply to non pre-req classes as well? Thanks.
 
Ah, hey that's too bad akayakay. . . well three classes is a lot. I have kind of a weird situation myself with regard to prerequisites. I took a semester of biology at community college and a semester of biology at UC Berkeley. I didn't realize that I didn't meet UCSF's biology requirements until the day of the interview. So I registered for Bio 1A at Berkeley and then I'm told by my counselor that since I'm graduating this Spring I'll be dropped and need to re-register for Bio 1A as a post-grad but the class is completely full with no wait list! I'd never get in if I had to drop and re-register as a post-grad. No community college that I have found offers the Biology 1A equivalent during the summer either. So the only choice I have is to postpone my graduation until Summer 2007. I explained my situation to the OCASA, and they were almost 100% certain it would be okay. They said that I would have to write a formal letter to be approved by the associate dean, which I already did. The other thing that I didn't mention is that I'm getting married this summer in the middle of summer school! Ha, ha, and I have to go to class the day after my wedding too ^_^' Well at least UCSF and my fiancee are being accomodating about this whole situation 😛. I really want to go to this school though so it will be worth it in the end 🙄 .
 
akaykay said:
well I'm declining my offer after accepting it 2 weeks ago. So someone out there has a chance. They want me to talk 3 more classes (2 of which I've already taken, but weren't acceptable. It's funny though because I majored in 2 of those classes)......which means I would have to take these 3 classes during the summer.
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hey

im sorry i just read this post now. i just wanted to say that taking 3 classes over summer break is very doable. take them at a community college and plus, you just have to PASS and not get an A or anything (you still have to take the classes for a letter grade but a C or above is passing). plus since you've taken two of the classes already, they shouldn'e be too bad.

please reconsider declining your acceptance. talk to scott ellis and see what he can do about the deposit. plus, if you read this before 2 pm, you can still express mail the check!

good luck.

thom
 
Anyone have any more info on what happens after you accept?

Anyone......anyone......Bueller?
 
OasisDwlr said:
Anyone have any more info on what happens after you accept?

Anyone......anyone......Bueller?
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you need to submit:
1. deposit of 100 bucks.
2. statement of legal residence
3. winter transcript
----Check their website for entering student frequently since more stuffs will come up.
 
I did all those things last week. Except for cashing my check, I haven't heard anything back. I was just wondering if anyone else had received anything.
 
Nope, haven't gotten anything, but I don't thing we're supposed to get anything until May.
 
just wondering if any of you guys applied for housing yet? are you leaning toward mission bay or aldea or avenue?? thanks!
 
fatevsdestiny said:
just wondering if any of you guys applied for housing yet? are you leaning toward mission bay or aldea or avenue?? thanks!
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I applied last week. Aldea wasn't an option for me since it's for families (only?), so I only looked at Mission Bay and Avenue Houses. I didn't have much to go by, other than the few things that were posted previously in this forum, but in the end I decided on Avenue, just because of the distance factor. I'm also not sure exactly how it works, but I don't think your guaranteed your first choice, so it's probably a good idea to apply as early as possible.
 
That's great...thanks akamplace!
 
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